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Obama Pads Lead in New Poll
 Andrew Quinn
Democrat Barack Obama's lead over Republican rival John McCain has grown to 12 points in the U.S. presidential race, with crucial independent and women voters increasingly moving to his side, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Thursday.
McCain Is Faltering Among Hispanic Voters
 Larry Rohter
Recent Gallup polls show Mr. McCain running far behind Senator Barack Obama among Hispanic voters nationwide, only 26 percent of whom favor the Republican.
Suspect in Border Slayings Extradited to Mexico
 Associated Press
A Mexican citizen who allegedly confessed to more than 10 killings in Mexico is back in that country, courtesy of the US Justice Department.
Rice Visits Mexico Amid Drug War
 Marc Lacey
The Bush administration signaled its alarm about Mexico’s vicious drug war by sending America’s top diplomat to a 2-day meeting Wednesday on improving cross-border cooperation in the battle against the country’s powerful drug cartels.
The High Cost of Dressing Sarah Palin
 Capitol Hill Blue
The Republican National Committee went into financial overdrive to dress Sarah Palin up for public consumption after John McCain campaign plucked her out of Alaska as his suprise running mate.
Bush Authorizes Record Defense Budget
 Maya Schenwar
Last week, Bush signed the 2009 Defense Authorization Act, allowing $611 billion to be spent this fiscal year on defense. Though the number was not a surprise, it is the highest defense budget since World War II, and Pentagon officials estimate that it will increase by $450 billion over the next five years.
Obama Campaign Pushes for Early Votes
 Siri Agrell
With up to 30 percent of ballots expected to be cast before November 4oth, Barack Obama and John McCain are hoping to gain an advantage from early ballots, which will help them focus their efforts on undecided voters and areas where their support is less secure.
Obama's Tax Plan, Not Socialism
 David Lightman & William Douglas
Len Burman, the director of the nonpartisan Tax Policy Center, said that while Obama "would make the tax system more progressive overall, it would not be a radical shift."
Bush Awards License to Notorious Terrorist
 Jean-Guy Allard
The Miami press has announced that the U.S. government has awarded a license to Cuban-American Ramón Saúl Sánchez Rizo, a member of the Miami mafia with a very long criminal career, "to send aid directly" to Cuba following Hurricanes Gustav and Ike.
Bible's 'Right and Wrong' OK for Jury
 Charlie Butts
The Supreme Court has upheld a Texas capital murder conviction, even though a Bible was used in the jury room.
ANP: Muslim McCain Fans Confront Intolerance At Rally
 The Real Network
At a John McCain rally in Woodbridge, Virginia, three people handed out "Obama for Change" bumper stickers with the Communist sickle and hammer and the Islamic crescent, saying Obama was a socialist with ties to radical Islam.
Bush Decides to Keep Guantanamo Open
 Steven Lee Myers
Despite his stated desire to close the American prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, President Bush has decided not to do so, and never considered proposals drafted in the State Department and the Pentagon that outlined options for transferring the detainees elsewhere, according to senior administration officials.
Obama Builds on Lead in Polls
 John Whitesides
Democrat Barack Obama has opened an 8-point lead over Republican John McCain two weeks before the U.S. presidential election, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Tuesday.
Powell and Palin
 The Real Network
Elder statesman Colin Powell, a Republican, made a stunning announcement in Washington, endorsing Senator Barack Obama for President. Meanwhile, Sarah Palin took a break from the campaign not to conduct her first press conference, but to make an appearance on Saturday Night Live, where her world view was mercilessly mocked.
Homeland Security: Cubans Head for Mexico to Dodge U.S. Sea Patrols
 Associated Press
Because it has become so hard to dodge the U.S. Coast Guard and reach Florida to qualify for U.S. residency, Cuban migrants in recent years have been heading for Mexico, then overland to Texas.
Report: Record Number of Mexicans Fleeing to Canada to Escape Drug War
 Canadian Press
The Globe and Mail says a record number of Mexicans are fleeing to Canada, claiming their own country cannot keep them safe as it struggles to contain a narcotics war that is spilling into nightclubs and restaurants.
 Powell Endorses Obama
 Elisabeth Bumiller
Former Secretary of State Colin L. Powell endorsed Senator Barack Obama for president on Sunday morning as a candidate who was reaching out in a "more diverse and inclusive way across our society" and offering a "calm, patient, intellectual, steady approach" to the nation’s problems.
Russia Draws Closer to Venezuela
 The Real Network
Venezuelan military commander General Jesus Gonzalez announced his country's plans to purchase Russian battle tanks and armed reconnaisance vehicles amidst increasing relations between Russia and Venezuela.
U.S. Official: Mexican Cartels Murder, Kidnap in U.S.
 Mark Stevenson
U.S. drug czar John Walters said Friday that Mexico's drug cartels are crossing the border to kidnap and kill inside the United States, and promised that an anti-drug aid package to help Mexico to fight the gangs will be ready soon.
US Sours on McCain, Prefers Obama
 Alan Fram & Trevor Tompson
When it comes to the public's image of John McCain, it's as if somebody dialed the electricity down in the past month. For Barack Obama, the juice is still flowing.
US Veterans Administration Office Investigated
 Paul Egan
A government watchdog that oversees the Department of Veterans Affairs is investigating mishandling of claim documents at the VA office in Detroit, amid reports of active claim documents found in shredder bins and thousands of pieces of unprocessed mail.
Ciudad Juarez Violence Keeps Americans Away
 Alicia A. Caldwell
Mexican officials are trying to persuade Americans to visit Ciudad Juarez, touting the city in a new billboard campaign as a “land of encounters.” But on this side of the border, that sounds like a cruel joke.
Canada Re-Elects Stephen Harper
 The Real Network
Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper was re-elected this week, as his Conservative Party won its second minority government
McCain Came On Strong, But...
 Liz Sidoti
This time, John McCain kept Barack Obama on the defensive. The feisty Republican tried hard to find a lifeline Wednesday night, challenging his Democratic rival at every turn over his truthfulness, associations and record. By that measure, McCain won the last debate of the 2008 campaign. But that may not be enough.
Mexican Workers in U.S. During WWII Can Get Back Pay
 Associated Press
Mexican laborers in a World War II-era guest-worker program can soon apply for money that was withheld from their paychecks and sent to the Mexican government.
Colombia: Indigenous People Protest in Face of Threats
 Helda Martínez
At the top of the list of demands of some 7,000 people mobilising in the Cauca municipality of Piendamó is the clarification of the deaths of 13 indigenous people killed over the past two weeks in different parts of Colombia.
Poll Says Attacks Backfire on McCain
 Michael Cooper & Megan Thee
The McCain campaign's recent angry tone and sharply personal attacks on Senator Barack Obama appear to have backfired and tarnished Senator John McCain more than their intended target, the latest New York Times/CBS News poll has found.
Victory in New Mexico Battleground Beckoning for Obama
 Agence France-Presse
With November's presidential election just weeks away, John McCain finds himself struggling to stay in touch with his Democratic rival Barack Obama in a state that analysts describe as a microcosm of the national race.
Another Sarah Palin Screwup
 Bob Lewis
Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin mistook some of her own fans for hecklers Monday at a rally that drew thousands.
McCain Tries One More Comeback
 Matt Spetalnick
Republican presidential nominee John McCain on Monday sought to assure supporters he can come from behind to defeat Democrat Barack Obama, who proposed new ways to address the economic turmoil.
US Investing $250 Billion in Banks
 Mark Landler
The Treasury Department, in its boldest move yet, is expected to announce a plan on Tuesday to invest up to $250 billion in banks, according to officials. The United States is also expected to guarantee new debt issued by banks for three years - a measure meant to encourage the banks to resume lending to one another and to customers, officials said.
IMF in Global 'Meltdown' Warning
 BBC News
The world financial system is teetering on the "brink of systemic meltdown", the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned in Washington.
Obama Up by 10 Points as McCain Favorability Ratings Fall
 Anne E. Kornblut & Jon Cohen
With just over three weeks until Election Day, the two presidential nominees appear to be on opposite trajectories, with Sen. Barack Obama gaining momentum and Sen. John McCain stalled or losing ground on a range of issues and personal traits, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.
Nato to Attack Afghan Opium Labs
 BBC News
Nato has agreed its troops will be allowed to attack opium factories for the first time in Afghanistan. Alliance spokesman James Appathurai said troops will act with Afghan forces "against facilities and facilitators" using drugs to finance the Taleban.
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